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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,886.20, 94,329.30 and 18,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,886.20, 94,329.30 and 18,514.40 is: 27,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,886.20 : 94,329.30 = 18,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,886.20/94,329.30 = 18,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,886.20x = 94,329.30 × 18,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,886.20x = 1,746,450,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,450,391.92/62,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.60

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